Stocks Performance Across Interest Rate Environments
Stocks Performance Across Interest Rate Environments This chart shows the excess return over S&P 500 in terms of rising and falling interest rates. Image: Greenline Partners LLC
The 10% Richest Households in the U.S. Own Almost 70% of All Wealth
The 10% Richest Households in the U.S. Own Almost 70% of All Wealth The 10% richest households in the US used to own 60% of all wealth. Now they own almost 70%. Inequality: you may…
How to Double your Money in the Market
How to Double your Money in the Market In this video, Josh Brown, financial advisor at Ritholtz Wealth Management LLC, explains why the power of compounding can help you double your money. You may also…
What About the Predictive Power of the Fed?
What About the Predictive Power of the Fed? As former Fed policymaker Narayana Kocherlakota said in 2016: “Don’t rely on FOMC forecasts of future fed funds rates.” Why? Because the economy is often shaken by…
The Credit Cycle Is Leading the Economic Cycle
The Credit Cycle Is Leading the Economic Cycle This great chart shows that an economic slowdows risk is rising. When delinquency rates on consumer loans reach a low, there’s a high probability of a recession…
Higher Tariffs on U.S.-China Trade Could Hurt World GDP
Higher Tariffs on U.S.-China Trade Could Hurt World GDP This chart shows the impact and uncertainty by 2021-2022 from maintaining 25% tariffs and more. Image: Bloomberg
Which Equity Market Has Outperformed Since the Beginning of the Trade War
Which Equity Market Has Outperformed Since the Beginning of the Trade War? The US equity market is the winner the last two years. Most other major equity markets have experienced significant declines. Image: Fundstrat
Short Interest on the Largest S&P 500 ETF Is at the Highest Since 2015
Short Interest on the Largest S&P 500 ETF Is at the Highest Since 2015 Keep in mind that the S&P 500 Index is only 5% away from its all-time high. Image: Bloomberg
US Equity Market Sentiment and Relative ETF Flows Since 2018
US Equity Market Sentiment and Relative ETF Flows Since 2018 This chart shows the correlation between US equity market sentiment and relative ETF flows recently. Inflow to US equity type ETF has picked up recently.…
150 Years of U.S. Employment History Since 1850
150 Years of U.S. Employment History Since 1850 The chart shows the share of U.S. employment in each sector between 1850 and 2015. Image: Visual Capitalism
S&P 500 Futures – Massive Pre-market Fear Since 1982
S&P 500 Futures – Massive Pre-market Fear Since 1982 Since 1982, there have been two time periods of this massive pre-market fear: in 2002 and 2008, during the bear market. Image: Sentimentrader